Chapter 152: Li Shimin’s determination to rectify the family
Morning morning on this day.
Li Chengqian took out more than a dozen letters in a row.
And what is recorded on this letter paper is the secret past of the ministers.
However, Li Chengqian did not kill them all, he believed eight of the letters.
The rest of the letters were put back into his arms.
Li Chengqian looked at Li Shimin with a smile.
"Today, the emperor pardoned me, so that my son can enter the palace."
"Now that I've finished my work, I'll take my leave first."
Li Shimin nodded.
At this time, Li Yuan stood up and said: "Grandson, please wait for Grandpa Huang for a while. Grandpa will go with you."
"good."
Li Chengqian stepped forward and helped Li Yuan.
The old man and the young man came and left lightly.
It was as if nothing had happened.
But in fact, it has been turned upside down.
At this time, Li Shimin's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot.
Looking at those people kneeling down, he wished he could kill them all to relieve the hatred in his heart.
Li Chengqian read out eight letters, accusing eight ministers including Wei Zheng.
And among these eight people, six were with him when he was in Prince Qin's palace to advise him.
There are two left, one is Pei Ji and the other is Wei Zheng.
But although the two of them did not come from the Prince of Qin's Palace.
But they are also people he relies on very much.
Li Shimin slowly closed his eyes.
How much do you trust them?
I never thought they would exploit and exploit people.
But they just did it, and they did a lot...
Li Shimin raised his head and called: "Li Jing!"
Li Jing came out of the queue, raised his hands and saluted: "I'm here!"
"I order you to thoroughly investigate the case reported by King Qin today."
"Those who committed serious crimes were beheaded, those who were accomplices were exiled, and those who committed minor crimes were severely punished."
"As you command!"
Li Jing stepped in and took the order.
Li Jing was an arrogant person. He would never choose sides, let alone get involved in royal battles.
Likewise, he doesn't bother colluding with someone. >
Therefore, it is most appropriate to let him handle this matter.
"Wei Zheng."
"I'm here."
"derogatory."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Wei Zheng bowed to the ground.
If not, everything Li Chengqian said was true.
He will definitely confront Li Chengqian in court, blowing his beard and glaring at him.
But now, he really has no shame to defend himself.
"Yu Zhining!"
"I'm here."
"derogatory!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Pei Ji!"
"I'm here."
"derogatory……"
None of the eight ministers were left behind, all were demoted.
And among these people, not even one person complained that they were wronged.
On this day, after Li Jing thoroughly investigated the case, more than 20 people were beheaded that day.
There are more than a hundred exiles.
There are countless people who have been put in jail by beating the board.
And these people, without exception, either come from aristocratic families.
Or it is inextricably linked to the aristocratic family.
From this moment on, Li Shimin has officially stood on the opposite side of the family.
The family's arrogance after Li Shimin deposed his eldest son, Sun Wuji, and closed the paper mill and printing plant was completely suppressed.
Li Shimin told the family with practical actions.
Who is in charge in this world?
And it's not like those aristocratic families didn't think about revenge.
But when they went to find the minister who had connections with them.
These ministers all refused as if they were unified.
The reason is the same, because Li Chengqian still holds a stack of incriminating documents in his hand.
Although Li Chengqian did not open these indictments, who knows who will fall on them?
Li Shimin's determination to rectify the family has now been made clear.
Even his beloved ministers such as Wei Zheng and Yu Zhining were exiled and deposed by Li Shimin.
They really don't have the guts to cause trouble with Li Shimin.
He didn't even have the guts to bet that he was not included in Li Chengqian's pile of accusations.
They don't want to include themselves or their relatives among the exiled people.
…
Prince Qin's Mansion.
Changsun Wuji slowly took a sip of tea.
"The trouble is not your fault, but you can also be generous to others."
"When something happens to me, the family that was originally tied together can break up."
Changsun Wuji looked up and sighed: "I'm afraid those people won't dare to make irresponsible remarks to you this time."
Hearing this, Li Chengqian chuckled and said, "Who knows how long they can endure it."
"At least, until these letters in your hand are reported."
"They don't dare to act rashly."
Changsun Wuji asked curiously: "I would like to know who are the remaining people in your indictment?"
"It's a secret."
Li Chengqian picked up the tea cup and covered his face.
In fact, Li Tingxue only gave him eight letters of incrimination, and the remaining letters were all written by him to deceive people.
And of course he couldn't tell Changsun Wuji the truth about this matter.
This experience made him realize the reality clearly.
Born in this era, and born into the royal family.
He is destined to walk on thin ice and is destined to accumulate strength for himself.
And these are not for the sake of becoming emperor, but mainly for survival.
Seeing that he didn't want to say more.
Changsun Wuji couldn't ask more questions.
Suddenly, his conversation changed.
"Although we won this game, we also won miserably."
"And the real fierce battle has yet to come."
Li Chengqian nodded and said: "Before the fierce battle begins, there are still some preparations to be made."
He raised his head and looked at Changsun Wuji and said: "Tomorrow, I will start to play the memorial to my father, in all places across the country. Open public schools locally and recruit scholars from all over the world."
Hearing this, Changsun Wuji was suddenly startled.
"Are you serious?"
"Of course."
Li Chengqian smiled and said: "Only if everyone in the world can read, the influence of the aristocratic family will gradually decrease."
Before Changsun Wuji could speak, Li Chengqian said: "Uncle, as a nephew, I have to say something."
"When the imperial examination system rises, the family system will come to an end."
"Perhaps it will take a long time for the imperial examination system to rise, but it will definitely happen."
"My uncle is a smart man. He naturally knows that under such circumstances, the aristocratic family is still playing tricks of power, and will eventually be counterattacked by them."
"So as a nephew, I have to say that the situation has begun to change, and it is time for the eldest son's family to transform."
After Changsun Wuji stared at Li Chengqian for a long time, he asked: "How do you think uncle should operate?"
“Instead of playing politics, it’s better to engage in business!”
"Because politics is unstable, and money is always hard currency."
Li Chengqian was honest and fair: "If my uncle is willing to engage in business, I will do my best to assist him."
"Not to mention making the Changsun family the richest in the Tang Dynasty, at least they have enough financial resources to crush all the aristocratic families!"
Hear what Li Chengqian said.
Changsun Wuji was really surprised.
As the smartest man in the Tang Dynasty, Li Chengqian said this in front of him.
The meaning is self-evident.
It's not like he couldn't hear the undertones in Li Chengqian's words.
Li Chengqian was determined to build a noble family, and he also wanted to establish an imperial examination.
Judging from Li Shimin's current attitude, he and Li Chengqian have the same idea.
He will definitely inhibit the development of the family during his reign.
If this happens twenty or thirty years later, when Li Chengqian succeeds to the throne, the family will almost come to an end.
By then, everything Li Chengqian said will become reality.
Thinking of this, Changsun Wuji sighed softly: "In that case, uncle will listen to you."